Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
I have seen [the] wicked acting violently and spreading himself out like a luxuriant native tree.
New American Standard Bible
Spreading himself like a
King James Version
I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
Holman Bible
well-rooted
International Standard Version
I once observed a wicked and oppressive person, flourishing like a green tree in native soil.
A Conservative Version
I have seen a wicked man in great power, and spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.
American Standard Version
I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.
Amplified
I have seen a wicked, violent man [with great power]
Spreading and flaunting himself like a cedar in its native soil,
Bible in Basic English
I have seen the evil-doer in great power, covering the earth like a great tree.
Darby Translation
I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading like a green tree in its native soil:
Julia Smith Translation
I saw the unjust one making afraid, and spreading abroad as a green native tree.
King James 2000
I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
Modern King James verseion
I have seen the wicked ruthless, and spreading himself like a luxuriant native tree.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I myself have seen the ungodly in great power, and flourishing like a green bay-tree.
NET Bible
I have seen ruthless evil men growing in influence, like a green tree grows in its native soil.
New Heart English Bible
I have seen the wicked in great power, spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.
The Emphasized Bible
I have seen a lawless man, a tyrant, and spreading himself out, like a cedar in Lebanon;
Webster
I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
World English Bible
I have seen the wicked in great power, spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.
Youngs Literal Translation
I have seen the wicked terrible, And spreading as a green native plant,
Themes
Happiness » Of the wicked » Illustrated
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Their power
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Their power
Happiness of the The Wicked » Illustrated
Prosperity » Of the wicked, general references to
the things that are Transient » Power
Trees » Evil, sinners compared to
Wicked people » Compared with » Green bay tree
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 37:35
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instruction In Wisdom
34 Wait for Yahweh and keep his way, and he will exalt you to possess [the] land. When [the] wicked are cut off, you will see [it]. 35 I have seen [the] wicked acting violently and spreading himself out like a luxuriant native tree. 36 Then he passed on and behold, he was not. And I sought him, but he could not be found.
Names
Cross References
Job 5:3
I have seen a fool taking root, but suddenly I cursed his dwelling.
Esther 5:11
And Haman recounted to them the splendor of his wealth and the number of his sons and all [the ways] that the king had honored him and promoted him above the officials and king's servants.
Job 8:13-19
So [are] the paths of all who forget God; and [the] hope of [the] godless will perish,
Job 21:7-17
"Why do [the] wicked live, grow old, even grow mighty [in] power?
Psalm 73:3-11
because I envied the boastful [when] I saw [the] well-being of [the] wicked.
Isaiah 14:14-19
I will ascend to [the] high places of [the] clouds, I will make myself like the Most High.'
Ezekiel 31:6-10
In its branches all the birds of the heaven made their nest, and under its branches all the animals of the field gave birth, and in its shadow all [the] many nations lived.
Ezekiel 31:18
{To whom could you be compared, whether in glory or in majesty} among the trees of Eden? And yet you will be brought down with the trees of Eden to [the] world below; in the midst of [the] uncircumcised you will lie with {those who died by the sword}. That is Pharaoh and {his entire} crowd!" {declares} the Lord Yahweh.
Daniel 4:20-33
The tree that you saw, which grew and became strong and its height reached to heaven and {it was visible to the end of the whole earth},